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Raspberry Almond Bars
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 24
These bars sound so good. I'm already thinking that I'll have to include these on my Christmas cookie trays.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 (10 -12 ounce) package vanilla chips or 1 (10 -12 ounce) package white chocolate chips, divided
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325°F.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat; add 1 cup chips (do not stir).
3. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar.
4. Stir in chip mixture and almond extract.
5. Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture until justcombined.
6. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt jam; spread over warm crust.
9. Stir remaining chips into the remaining batter; drop by teaspoonfuls over the jam layer.
10. Sprinkle with almonds.
11. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
12. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com